Pennsylvania teachers heading out of state to find jobs. Hunting for a position as a first-grade teacher in Pennsylvania became a full-time job for Williams Township native Sarah Widmer. After Widmer graduated from Shippensburg University in 2012, she immediately began her job hunt, applying to every school district in Pennsylvania; all 500 of them.
By Definition. A single board foot of lumber measures 1 inch thick, 12 inches wide and 12 inches long. The formula for calculating board feet is first to multiply thickness by width by length -- in inches. Then divide the total by 144 for the total board footage of a given board.
How to Calculate Board Footage. We sell most of our lumber by the board foot. A board foot is actually a measure of volume. By definition a board foot is one square foot one inch thick. To calculate board footage use the following formulas: The most common mistake made in calculating board footage is forgetting to multiply by the thickness.